South Dakota Department of Health says that in 2016, the state saw the most chlamydia cases ever in one year and the most gonorrhea cases since the 1980s. The number of people who have unprotected sex is again a growing problem. The college wants to balance between trying to make sure that students know the condoms are available but at the same time provide some privacy for students who may be embarrassed if seen getting condoms.
The problem of STDs on the rise is not limited to just South Dakota.
There were more reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases during last few years than ever before in the United States, according to the latest STD surveillance report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So the bottom line is, PRACTICE SAFE SEX. Even if you are in what you think is a monogamous relationship, make sure that your partner is of the same impression. At the beginning of a relationship, regardless of all the promises and assertions use a condom. And also consider that if your lover is not comfortable with a condom, that is a sign that they HAVE NOT been practicing safe sex.